Pierogi Party: Set Up A Pierogi Bar For National Pierogi Day

October 8th is National Pierogi Day. Pierogi, dumplings of Central and Eastern European origin, are traditionally stuffed with cheese, fruit, ground meat, mashed potato or sauerkraut. They can be served baked, boiled grilled, fried/sautéed and steamed. They’re typically cooked in butter with sautéed onions. You can make them or buy them. Personally, we eat a…
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Caviar Ice Cream Cone & More Fun Caviar Recipes

[1] Yes, it’s ice cream with caviar—or to be precise, unsweetened Greek yogurt gelato (photo © Pointy Snout). [2] Use 5% Greek yogurt to make ice cream: It’s whole milk yogurt (photo © FAGE USA). [3] Artisan ice cream cones from The Konery (photo © The Konery). [4] Smoked salmon and caviar “tacos,” with diced…
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Food Fun: Stephanie Izard’s Cheez-It Crunch Cake & Recipe

[1] The original Cheez-It cake, made to celebrate the brand’s 100th birthday (all photos © Kellogg’s Cheez-It). [2] Take a big bite! [3] The cake was created for the 100th anniversary of Cheez-It. The brand’s history is below. [4] Have some Cheez-Its with your Cheez-It cake. [5] Don’t want to bake the cake? Enjoy Cheez-Its…
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Fun Ants On A Log Recipe For National Ants On A Log Day

Sure, we love sophisticated foods. Bring on the molecular gastronomy or a plate of foie gras. But we also love the foods of our youth. This year, September 7th is National Ants On A Log Day (it’s held the second Tuesday of the month). So it’s nostalgia time. We remember the day in our childhood…
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How About A Flight Of Margaritas For Brunch?

[1] A flight of five Margarita flavors (both photos © Resorts World | Las Vegas). [2] There’s also Bottomless Sangria, Bianca (in photo) or Rosa.   Oh, to be in Las Vegas for brunch, with the flight of five Margaritas (photo #1) at ¡Viva! restaurant in the Resorts World hotel. You can relax as you…
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